Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
3 colours
  • Body187g · 8.7mm thick
  • Software10, One UI 2.1, Upgradable to One UI 5
  • Storage128GB
Samsung Released · Apr. 29, 2020

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is a mid-range smartphone released by Samsung in April 2020 that served as an upgraded, 5G-capable counterpart to Galaxy A51.

  • Display 6.5" 1080x2400 pixels
  • Main camera 48MP 2160p
  • Performance 8GB RAM Exynos 980
  • Battery 4500mAh Wired:15W

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Will it work in Nigeria? Works on all major networks
  • MTN 2GYes3GYes4GYes5GYes Full 4G and 5G support.
  • Airtel 2GYes3GYes4GYes5GYes Full 4G and 5G support.
  • Glo 2GYes3GYes4GYes5GNot offered by this operator Full 4G support.
  • 9mobile 2GYes3GYes4GYes5GNot offered by this operator Full 4G support.

Based on the bands listed for this model and each network's current 4G/5G bands. Some regional versions of a phone support different bands, so check the exact model number before buying.

Detailed Specifications

Overview
Brand
Samsung
Versions
SM-A516B/DS (International), SM-A516U (USA), SM-A516F/DSN, SM-A516N (South Korea)
Announced
2020, April 08
Released
2020, April 29
Availability
Available
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-A516B/DSHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - SM-A516B/DS2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 - SM-A516U
5G Bands
41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-A516B/DS
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Body
Dimensions
158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm(6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Display
Display Type
Super AMOLED
Display Size
6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Pixel Density
~405 ppi
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Peak Brightness
400 to 420 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display Features
Infinity-O
Platform
Operating System
Android
OS Version
10
Update Support
Upgradable to Android 13
User Interface
One UI 2.1, Upgradable to One UI 5
Chipset
Exynos 980 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP5
Memory
RAM Options
4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage Options
128GB / 4GB RAM128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Main Camera
Triple camera
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP (macro)Auxiliary lens
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Single camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Features
HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Ports
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio, RDS, recording
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features & Security
Fingerprint
Yes, (under display, optical)
Face Unlock
Yes
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other Features
ANT+
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Po
Battery Capacity
4500 mAh
Wired Charging
15W wired
Wireless Charging
No
Miscellaneous
Colours
Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink
Models
SM-A516F, SM-A516F/DSN, SM-A516N, SM-A516B/DS, SM-A516B, SM-A516U, SC-54A, SM-A516U1, SCG07, SM-A5160
SAR EU
0.50 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body)
Price
Around 180 EUR

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